SURRY HILLS LIBRARY
CASE STUDY 1
DESIGN CONCEPT-
The building was designed to achieve a
sustainable design and set new benchmarks
in environmental performance. The building
includes use of planting together with
thermal network for passive
filtering,incorporation of extensive natural
light,solar tracking,geothermal cooling
bores,green roof rainwater collection,
recycling and sustainable material selection.
LOCATION- 405 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Area - 2497 sq.m
LIGHT AND VENTILATION Sustainable material and
Maximum natural light is taken in by construction technology-
constructing the glass steel facade.
Use of alternative materials to PVC for
Automatic large timber rovers moves and plumbing and electrical services.
tracks the sun controlling the glare and
internal heat level.
Finishes that contain low levels of
Movement controlled artificial lighting is products which harm the environment
provided in public and work spaces. such as volatile organic compounds.
Air is drawn from the top of the atrium Timber products sourced from
which gets filtered and temperature sustainable forest. Automated window
controlled and then reaches the spaces.
blinds and high-efficiency glazing.
CIRCULATION-
The approach to the building is from the
main street of the city.
The stacks are placed right in front of the
entrance which is connected to the reading
space, cafe and children space.
The tapered glass atrium evolved in response to the ambitious sustainability objectives of the project, and
equally to the sense of layered transparency and the project’s aspirational quality. The series of glass prisms
creates an open, transparent façade, akin to an open dolls house, and addresses the new open space so that all
the different activities of the centre are visible and displayed, encouraging participation.
The array of environmental initiatives intrinsic to the design also include a thermal labyrinth for passive
filtering and tempering of the air, solar-tracking timber louvre systems, automated fabric shading, mixed
mode ventilation, extensive photovoltaic array, geothermal cooling bores, green roof, rainwater collection and
recycling, and sustainable material selection.The centre has been embraced by the local community since its
opening. It is a welcoming community place for all ages and all social groups. It provides facilities that
embody the values of equity of access to information and resources that are essential to building communities.
TAMA ART UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
CASE STUDY 2
-TAMA ART UNIVERSITY LIBRARY IS LOCATED IN THE
SUBURBS OF TOKYO
-The Library is located in Hachioji Campus, University Tama
Art in the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan. Passing through the main
gate, the site is located behind a front garden with large and
small trees, and extends to a gentle slope.
-Since it is located In the western part of the Tokyo And
provides an ideal environment Because of the more open and
green spaces
CAPACITY-
77,000 japanese books
47,000 foreign books
1500 periodicals
CIRCULATION- The circulation and
services are on the south-western part of the
building.The north and west facade is facing green and
open spaces so making it a calm environment for
readers.Ground floor mostly has media related
facilities.
The floor of the ground level follows the slope of the
surrounding terrain allowing the building to blend in
with natural surroundings, blurring of the lines
between inside and outside.
Basement-In the basement area and storage machines is
located.
Ground floor- On the ground floor sloping screens to
navigate, and the bar of a bar, and a large glass table with
recent issues of journals, invite students to spend their
time in the library while waiting for the bus, is the public
exhibition area with art galleries, a cafe, a kitchen where
students can heat your food, some tables, a laboratory, a
space for temporary theater and offices.
Second level-Climbing the stairs to the second level, to the
private reading area, there are large low shelves that cross
under the arches with a large collection of art books. These
shelves desks study of various sizes are located.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN
MATERIALS-
Light and ventilation-
The main materials used to construct the building
-Full sized windows on the exterior walls. -Ample
amount of light into the library -Artificial lighting have been the reinforced concrete structure, glass
is all indirect. windows and aluminum frames. The final volume
design corresponds to a structural frame formed by
the intersection of arches curves.
DESIGN THEORY
Takes advantage of the natural environment
Introduces natural light through large pieces of glass.
Branches of large trees offer shade for interior space.
The intersections of the rows of arches help to articulate
softly separated zones within this one space. Shelves and
study desks of various shapes, glass partitions that
function as bulletin boards, etc., give these zones a sense
of both individual character and visual as well as spatial
continuity.
CLIMATE ANALYSIS
HUMIDITY
TEMPERATURE
COOROY LIBRARY-AUSTRALIA
Case study 3
1. LOCATION:20 Maple Street, Cooroy, Queensland,Australia
2.ARCHITECT: Brewster Hjorth Architects
3.AREA: 1650 m²
4. CONSTRUCTION TIME :2010
ELEMENTS IN THE LIBRARY
ELEMENTS IN LIBRARY
The building includes a large new public library design for
the Cooroy community and capturing the larger
community living in the hinterlands surrounding Cooroy.
The library includes a technology rich hub, with digital
training rooms, community rooms, community lounge,
reading areas and café that can open onto a large covered
verandah visually and physically connection it to the
recreational park.
The library has been designed with a strong focus on the
children, youth as well as the aging community. The
interiors have created rich compositions of rooms and
pods, providing spaces of different users. The graphics,
signage and rich palette of materials provide an exciting
and vibrant space for the community to gather, socialise
and enrich themselves.
PLAN DESIGN
1.To the east, the library opens to a sunken internal courtyard, edged by a
large stonewall, providing much needed cooling in the summer from the
stone mass and shading.
2.To the north the eastern pavilion sours out of the ground, with a beacon
lantern positioned at the junction between the two pavilions. The lantern
beings in southern diffused daylight into the library, and provides high
internal cathedral space where community lounge, café, and reading areas are
located. The form of the lantern has been designed with prominent angled
elements, continuing the sculptural form and connection to the site.
3. A large, deep verandah with sun shading screens protects the building on
the north and west. The verandah creates a covered pedestrian link from the
main street and adjoining commercial centre of Cooroy. The design of the
verandah echoes the deep shop front awnings overhanging the streets
footpath, forming the character of Cooroy commercial and civic center.
RESPONSE TO CLIMATE
1.The climate control and internal comfort has been developed with mixed mode
ventilation system. The library can operate as naturally ventilated space, with operable
louvers for cross ventilation, assisted by thermal mass of the below ground walls and
grassed roof. It can also operate with below floor displacement ventilation, which is
assisted by precooling of the external air through two large underground labyrinth
concrete pipes.
2. A large, deep verandah with sun shading screens protects the building on the north
and west. The verandah creates a covered pedestrian link from the main street and
adjoining commercial centre of Cooroy. The design of the verandah echoes the deep
shop front awnings overhanging the streets footpath, forming the character of Cooroy
commercial and civic centre.
3. An array of solar panels has been designed with the building to provide site-generated
power to assist in the reduction of power consumption, and carbon footprint.
SPECIAL ELEMENT IN THE LIBRARY
The building was designed a two curved
opposed pavilions. The western pavilion is
dug into the slope of the site, and is covered
by an earth sheltered grass roof. The grassed
roof provides the setting link to the art
gallery, and extends the grounds and the park
and the gallery. A prominent sculpture has
been place at a pivotal junction between the
library and the art gallery to unite the
creative, cultural and recreation precinct
created.
PLAN, ELEVATION
